Eddyville native Ty Rogers hit a 3-pointer with three defenders in his face and no time on the clock as his 12th-seeded Western Kentucky Hilltoppers stunned Drake 101-99 in overtime Friday in the first round of the NCAA tournament's West Regional.Rogers played his high school ball at Lyon County. Those who saw him back then were not surprised that he could make such a shot on such a prestigious stage.
The fifth-seeded Drake Bulldogs (28-5) overcame a 16-point deficit in the final 8 minutes of regulation and led 99-98 after two free throws with 5.7 seconds to play. But Tyrone Brazelton raced across midcourt with the ball then tossed it to Rogers, whose long-rank 3-pointer from the wing gave the Hilltoppers (28-6) their first tournament victory since 1995.
Rogers' shot made headlines and highlight reels all across the nation as the NCAA Tournament finished up its first round games Friday night.
Rogers (5) is in the inset photo by the Associated Press.
